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New American Food Products recalls chocolate caramels due to peanut contamination

Anyone with a severe peanut allergy should not consume the products

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Updated: 3:44 PM CST Feb 1, 2017

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New American Food Products recalls chocolate caramels due to peanut contamination

Anyone with a severe peanut allergy should not consume the products

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Updated: 3:44 PM CST Feb 1, 2017

New American Food Products, LLC voluntarily recalled two of its products on Wednesday.

Weigel’s® Mountain Valley™ Milk Chocolate Vanilla Caramels with best by date of 11/14/17

Royal Farms Market Place Milk Chocolate Vanilla Caramels with best by date of 12/08/17

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"The recall was initiateddue to concerns of the possible presence of peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to specific types of allergen, such as peanuts, run the risk of serious life threatening allergic reactions if they consume the product being recalled," the FDA said Wednesday.

The products' packaging states that the items are packed in a facility where other products that contain peanuts or tree nuts are packaged, New American Food Products recalled all its 2.75-ounce bags.

Anyone who purchased the items should throw them away or return them to the nearest Weigel’s® or Royal Farms retail location for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Eastern time at 978-682-1855.